Air Conditioning

Scott Brothers Heating & Air is your #1 HVAC contractor in Fleetwood, NC and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Scott Brothers Heating & Air are the qualified and professional crew for the job.

We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.

Air Conditioning Basics

The four main components to your air conditioner are:

Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.

Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.

Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.

Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.

All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.

AC Facts

An air conditioner doesn’t create cool air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.

Your AC will remove humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.

Your air filter needs to be checked and replaced every three to six months(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations).
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.

Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.

SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.

At Scott Brothers Heating & Air, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.

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They came out on a Saturday

“They came out on a Saturday and got my air conditioning working. Thank you!!!”

Our AC went down last night and we called Scott Brothers

May 20, 2017

“Our AC went down last night and we called Scott Brothers. Jonathan came out on a Friday night and got us back up and running. I can always count on you guys for excellent service. Thank you so much!”

I’m so Glad I Called You All

June 12, 2015

“Corey came out today to work on my AC. He was so nice and professional. He is a wonderful asset to your company. I’m so glad I called you all.”

We Were Highly Impressed With The Maintenance Performed

May 15, 2015

“We were highly impressed with the maintenance performed by your service technician Corey today. He did an excellent job of cleaning and inspecting our air conditioner. Corey explained everything he did and answered all our questions. I highly recommend this young man.”

Scott Brothers is the Most Trusted and Knowledgeable

December 20, 2014

“Scott Brothers is the most trusted and knowledgeable heating and a/c contractors we have ever experienced! We have 3 houses in 3 different states and wish they were everywhere!: